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NIH Opportunity Network to Expand Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OppNet)
November 18, 2009
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., today announced the launch of the Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet).
NIH’s Role in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
NIH is well positioned to fund the best science in pursuit of improving the length and the quality of the lives of our citizens, while at the same time stimulating the economy.
May 3-8, 2009
OBSSR Holds First Institute on Systems Science and Health
OBSSR and CDC teamed up to produce the first Institute on Systems Science and Health (ISSH) which was held May 3-8, 2009.
March 06, 2009
OBSSR Hosts Conference on Dissemination, Implementation
Harvard Medical School’s
Dr. Jim Yong Kim
As a way to improve public health in a battered world, understanding poverty counts as much as knowing how proteins fold.
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November 20, 2009,
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Challenges and Opportunities of Interdisciplinary Research: The Case of Genetics and Demography
December 2, 2009,
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
SYMPOSIUM #2: EDUCATION
March 15 – 16, 2010
3rd Annual NIH Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Methods and Measurement
Registration now open until February 12, 2010
July 11-23, 2010
9th Annual Summer Institute on Design and Conduct of Randomized Clinical Trials (RCT) Involving Behavioral Interventions,
Application Deadline: January 15, 2010
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Home > Training and Education > NIH Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: The Science of Healthy Behaviors
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NIH Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: The Science of Healthy Behaviors |
Designed for use in 7th and 8th grade classrooms, this curriculum supplement, sponsored by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, the Office of Science Education and the National Institute of Nursing Research, and developed by Biological Sciences Curriculum Study and SAIC, introduces students to the scientific study of behavior. Through inquiry-based activities, students investigate what behavior is and how it can be studied. They investigate how a variety of factors influence behaviors in complex ways and learn about the long- and short-term health consequences of behaviors.
The lessons in this module help students sharpen their skills in observation, critical thinking, experimental design, and data analysis. They also make connections to other disciplines, including English, mathematics, and the social sciences. The lessons convey to students the purpose of scientific research and how ongoing research affects how we understand the world around us and gives us the foundation for improving choices about our personal health and the health of our community. In this module, students experience how science provides evidence that can be used to understand, prevent and treat human disease.
We designed this curriculum supplement to complement existing life science curricula at both the state and local levels and to be consistent with National Science EducationStandards.(1) It was developed and tested by a team composed of teachers, scientists, medical experts, and other professionals with relevant subject-area expertise from researchers from across the country; representatives from the National Institute of Nursing Research and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research; and curriculum design experts from Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) and SAIC. The authors incorporated real scientific data and actual case studies into classroom activities. A three-year development process included geographically dispersed field tests by teachers and students.
The NIH curriculum supplements are teacher’s guides to two weeks of lessons on the science behind selected health topics. They combine cutting-edge biomedical discoveries with state-of-the-art instructional practices. HTML and PDF versions of each supplement are online and accessible to all. Print versions are FREE upon request to educators in the U.S.
The NIH Curriculum Supplements
- Are based on the latest research on how people learn
- Are consistent with National Science Education Standards
- Promote critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving and communication skills
- Incorporate real scientific data to engage and challenge students
- Are aligned to state education standards
Click here to request The Science of Healthy Behaviors or to obtain additional information about it.
1 - In 1996, the National Academy of Sciences released the National Science Education Standards, which outlines what everyone
should understand about science by the time they graduate from high school. The Standards encourages teachers to select
major science concepts that empower students to use information to solve problems rather than stressing memorization of
unrelated information.
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